Some new names for the Gibson's Players of the Week as a pair of Bombers took their place on the recognition list heading out of week thirteen, the Lions and the Alouettes rounded out the four categories of note from the folks at Gibson's.
The Bombers turned aside all that bad karma from 2012 with one spectacular performance at home, a game which some suggest may change their future in the 2012 season, giving hope for the home side's fan base, a long suffering group through the summer and into the fall.
Regardless of their fate in 2012, in week Thirteen the Bombers were the bomb as far as the folks at Gibson's were concerned.
CFL.ca Press release
Offensive Player of the Week and Top Canadian
Chad Simpson, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, RB
In a season of woe for the Blue Bombers, week thirteen was like a tonic for a nagging cold, with Buck Pierce back at the helm of the Bombers offence, it seemed that all Bombers found an extra spring in their step, none more so than Chad Simpson who ran for 134 yards on 19 carries, adding another 58 yards on four pass receptions, all part of the Bombers attack in their 34-12 victory over Hamilton and more than enough to gain the Offensive Player of the Week award.
Defensive Player of the Month
Adam Bighill, British Columbia Lions, LB
The BC Lions have carved out a pretty nice niche for themselves as a well rounded football team, both on offence and defence. Equal parts to a squad that is currently at the top of the CFL standings in 2012. No Lion has had as big an impact on defence as Adam Bighill, who was key to the Lions close call in Edmonton, Bighill picked up his third Gibson's of the year on the strength of three tackles, two sacks and one interception.
Special Teams
Trent Guy , Montreal Alouettes, KR
Special teams have been an Achilles heel for the Alouettes in 2012, a mixture of much promise which occasionally runs off the rails, though in week 12 the Als special teams more than rose to the occasion in a convincing 34-12 victory over the Argos. High among those contributing to the Als cause was Trent Guy, who returned a missed field goal attempt for 129 yards and a touchdown, a milestone as it were as it was the first kick return touchdown by the Als since August of 2010.
Top Canadian
Henoc Muamba, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, LB
Five tackles, one sack and a forced fumble made the Bombers Henoc Muamba a force to be reckoned with in week thirteen, Muamba's contributions to the days work against Hamilton not only assisted his Bombers onto the winning side of the ledger but put him onto the Gibson's roster for 2012.
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